National Fuel Gas (NFG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect National Fuel Gas to post earnings of $1.95 per share and revenue of $650.70 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.14. National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 22.86% and a return on equity of 21.76%. The business had revenue of $466.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $534.57 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect National Fuel Gas to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

National Fuel Gas Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NFG opened at $80.86 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $81.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.30. National Fuel Gas has a 52-week low of $67.11 and a 52-week high of $94.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.24, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.61.

National Fuel Gas Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.535 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. National Fuel Gas’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.68%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of National Fuel Gas in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Scotiabank cut shares of National Fuel Gas from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $102.00 to $106.00 in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, National Fuel Gas currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $98.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Fuel Gas

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of National Fuel Gas by 88.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 916 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $78,000 after acquiring an additional 429 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its stake in National Fuel Gas by 1,382.1% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,408 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $130,000 after purchasing an additional 1,313 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in National Fuel Gas by 295.3% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,581 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $134,000 after buying an additional 1,181 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the 1st quarter worth about $138,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in National Fuel Gas during the third quarter valued at about $144,000. Institutional investors own 73.96% of the company’s stock.

About National Fuel Gas

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified energy company engaged primarily in the production, gathering, transmission, distribution and marketing of natural gas. The company operates through four principal segments: Exploration & Production, Pipeline & Storage, Utilities, and Energy Marketing. Its integrated asset base spans upstream development in the Appalachian Basin, regional pipeline networks, underground storage facilities, and regulated utility distribution systems.

In its Exploration & Production segment, National Fuel Gas focuses on developing natural gas reserves in the Marcellus and Utica shales, leveraging modern drilling and completion techniques.